Asian recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Spicy Plum Sauce

CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS

The char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun.…

BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS

This is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns.…

Kung Pao Chicken

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This is one of those dishes that I have to order every single time I go to Chinatown and see them on the menu. I love the crunch of the lettuce,…

XINJIANG LAMB MINI PITA POCKETS

On the Silk Road path, the Uyghur cuisine in north western China uses a lot of spices and features goat and lamb dominantly. It's not what one…

Singapore Chili "Tandoor-Style" Chicken

Probably the single best dish I had in Singapore - and a dish I'd never tried before. If you don't have a…

Indian Stuffed Okra (Bhindi Masala)

The reason most folks don't have Okra in their first string of recipes is they don't know the right spices to…

Chinese Vegetable Soup

I love to throw this recipe together when I am in the mood for a healthy and spicy meal. Just about every time I go to an Asian grocery store I end…

Kanazawa Magic Dressing

A tasty Japanese salad dressing

Garlic Rice

This is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a…

Asian Noodle Sesame Salad

This salad served cold is a wonderful summer meal or side dish. I think it is best when prepared a day or two ahead of time so that the noodles…

Orange Portabella and Spinach Rice Bowl

While living in Japan, I fell in love with the simplicity of the Japanese Rice Bowl. Nothing too complex - it…

Spicy Chipotle Peanut Chicken Tostadas

I love this dish! It's light, low calorie, low sodium, low fat and very easy to make!

Onion Bhajia (or Pakora)

This is an excellent snack and goes well with beer, wine or any soft drink. Best eaten when hot from the frying pan. One could replace onion with…